Living in Longview, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Longview, Texas

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Living In Longview, Texas

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Pros and Cons of Living In Longview
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Education In Longview
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About Longview, Texas

Is Longview, Texas a good place to live?

Longview is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 82183 residents.. The poverty rate of Longview is 18.6%, which is 33% higher than national average. The typical household in Longview earns $50019 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Longview, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Longview remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Longview, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Longview is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Longview is $143300 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Longview remained $50019, which is 26% lower than national average.

Population

82183

Unemployment

4.1%

13% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.6%

33% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$143300

38% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50019

26% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$855

26% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 24

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

50%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute85%

Is Longview, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Longview, Texas is 38% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Longview is 13% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Longview is 48% higher than national average. You have 1 in 298 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2638

Violent : 276
Property : 2362

Total Crime

38% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
3226.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

13% NAT. AVG.
24% STATE AVG.
337.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

48% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
2889.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Longview

Violent crime

1 in 298

Property crime

1 in 35

Robbery

1 in 1749

Burglary

1 in 178

Assault

1 in 523

Car Theft

1 in 478

Longview : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	23	21	12	21	40
In USA	760	710	450	744	856

Longview : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	39	7	36	42	17
In USA	963	211	601	1099	385

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Longview	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	276	337.6	446.46	387.8
Murder	10	12.2	6.58	6.5
Robbery	47	57.5	91.39	73.9
Assault	157	192	302.48	279.7
Rape	62	75.9	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Longview	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2362	2889.3	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	461	563.9	370.74	314.2
Larceny	1729	2115	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	172	210.4	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Longview	Texas	National Avg.
Services	99	98	100
Groceries	92	89	100
Health	93	95	100
Housing	75	83	100
Transportation	91	89	100
Utilities	94	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Longview	Texas	Country
Female	51.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Longview	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	7.2%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Longview	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	28%	25%	27.0%
Other College	28%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Longview	Texas	Country
White	52.7%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	22.4%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.7%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	20.3%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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